AL-FWS alabama esfo-boat repowering

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service's Alabama Environmental Services Field Office is seeking a contractor to perform boat repowering services for two Kaan boats through Request for Quote (RFQ) No. 140FS325Q0097. The project involves transferring a 115hp Yamaha outboard motor from a 16-foot boat to an 18-foot boat and installing a new 90hp motor on the 16-foot boat, including all associated labor, materials, parts, cabling, controls, rigging, and functional testing to ensure operational readiness. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and demonstrate capacity to complete the work within the performance period from July 14, 2025 to October 31, 2025. The evaluation will focus on technical experience specific to boat repowering, technical approach, management plan, and past performance, with technical capabilities and past performance weighted significantly more than price. Offerors must provide three examples of similar past work, and the response deadline is July 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with an anticipated award date of July 20, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees. The solicitation uses simplified acquisition procedures and will result in a firm-fixed price commercial order, though no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. The work involves two boats requiring motor replacement and associated equipment relocation, with the contractor responsible for ensuring both vessels achieve full functionality and safe operation post-installation. Performance will take place near Daphne, Alabama at the Fish and Wildlife Service's Alabama Environmental Services Field Office location. The project timeline spans approximately three and a half months from the anticipated contract start date to completion by October 31, 2025.